Prospect of the Week (2.22.12)

This season Bolt Prospects introduced our Prospect of the Week award, an honor (virtually) given to one Tampa Bay Lightning prospect for their on-ice contributions. There are no trophies or plaques, but Evan Oberg has donated some airline miles for the winner.
And a luggage set. And a shortcut around the trams at Tampa International.

We wanted to highlight prospects throughout the year to help fans get better acquainted with the next round of Lightning stars while recognizing the prospectâ€™s achievement on the ice.

Nagle has had an up-and-down first professional season. The free agent signee out of Ferris State has had hot streaks, but also stretches where heâ€™s lost the starting job and Florida has had to bring in competition to push him.

This past week, the 6â€™2â€ 185-pound goaltender won all three games in which he played and put up a goals-against average of 1.63 and a save percentage of .944.

He was also named the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for his efforts, but that award doesnâ€™t come with airline miles, or the prestige of our award.

For the year, the 24-year-old Michigander is 17-12-0-3 with a 2.86 GAA and .904 save percentage. He will compete for playing time in Norfolk next season as he tries to work his way up to the NHL. He provides the Lightning with goaltending depth in the system. (Photo courtesy of swamphockey.com)